Family fun from Virginia to North Carolina and back

Paul and I had a long weekend thanks to the Presidents so we decided to head up north and see family. Our first visit was to Newport News to see Grammie and Pop, and Anna and Jon drove over from Lynchburg to visit as well. We had a great time there, and unfortunately the only pictures I have are a few that I took with my phone... It was so great to see them- Rawls had a wonderful time playing with the dogs and exploring everything within an arm's reach at Grammie's house.
Then we made the drive over to Winston Salem to see Nana and Papaw. Kevin, Rachel and their 3 kiddos came down from Lynchburg as well so it was so nice to have everyone together- it had been awhile since we had been able to do that. Rawls loved playing with his cousins, and it snowed the night we got there so the kids got to play in it in the morning before it melted. Mom and dad have been re-doing their house there, and it looks so nice!
Here are a few pics from there...

Little Rawls and Big Rawls

Not difficult to tell which child belongs to me and Paul:)

It is so nice to have all the grandparents on the East Coast! We are looking forward to many more fun weekends!

So until next time...
Kara

I know, I know it's February already!

I definitely realize that it is February, and my last post was oh- mid December maybe? For those of you read my blog consistently- I do apologize; and for those of you do not well I guess you did not miss too much then :) I will not say that I have been really busy- I will just show you some pictures of some of the fun- filled  happenings around the Karnes' household over the past - ohhhh month and a half....:) Enjoy for there are alot! :)

Loves Peanut Butter Blossom Cookies

And of course, Izzie is there to clean up

Christmas Morning

He was not sure what to do at first- but he soon figured it out

With Nana and Papaw at the Festival of Lights

19 month Dr. Appt- Still Smiling even after the shots
31 lbs and 33 inches- 95th percentile!

We went for a Christmas Carriage ride

Rawls loved the carriage ride!

He was so fascinated with the horses- He loves animals!

Patiently Waiting for our pizza post carriage ride

Rawls got an awesome VMI jacket from Uncle Andy

And some great gifts from Aunt Anna as well

Oyster Roast with friends for New Years Eve

Uncle Andy and Pop

Uncle Andy and dad

And some of my reading lately :) I like to keep it well-rounded

Basketball hoop? horse? It's all the same thing :)

Not sure if you can see it- but that is his diaper!
He will take it off while he is napping !

YAY for 70 degree weather in January!

So I will not say that I have been so busy that I have not had time to post- but at least I am feeling my free time with some fun activities. I promise that I will do better! If not for your sake then for mine so that I can look back in a few years and remember these wonderful times when I was just hanging out doing a few things here and there. 

In honor of Valentines Day, I will post a great verse for us all to remember

So until next time... Enjoy the fun-filled days!